A Touch of Spice

A Touch of Spice (2003)

24/10/2003
Comedy, Drama
1h 48m

Cinnamon... is bitter and sweet, just like a woman

Overview

"A Touch of Spice" is a story about Fanis, a young Greek boy growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather, a culinary philosopher and mentor, teaches him that both food and life require a little salt to give them flavor. They both require... A Touch of Spice. Fanis grows up to become an excellent cook and uses his cooking skills to spice up the lives of those around him. 35 years later he leaves Athens and travels back to his birthplace of Istanbul to reunite with his grandfather and his first love. He travels back only to realize that he forgot to put a little bit of spice in his own life.

  • Tasos BoulmetisDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Πολίτικη Κουζίνα

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Greek

Keywords

  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • spice
  • greek
  • teenage crush

Top Billed Cast

Georges Corraface

Georges Corraface

Fanis Iakovidis (40 years old)

Ieroklis Michaelidis

Ieroklis Michaelidis

Savvas Iakovidis

Renia Louizidou

Renia Louizidou

Soultana Iakovidou

Stelios Mainas

Stelios Mainas

Uncle Emilios

Tassos Bandis

Grandpa Vasilis

Marina Kalogirou

Marina Kalogirou

Anna

Ersi Malikenzou

Ersi Malikenzou

Madam Varvara

Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos

Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos

Fanis Iakovidis (17 years old)

Başak Köklükaya

Başak Köklükaya

Saime

Gökçe Akyıldız

Gökçe Akyıldız

Saime - 5 years old

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